Which protocol is used to send email over the Internet?
Asked In:
BPSC TRE 3.0
Options
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A.
FTP
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B.
SMTP
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C.
HTTP
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
B.
SMTP
Detailed Explanation
Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send outgoing emails from email clients to mail servers and between mail servers. It is an application layer protocol.